Texas Companies Say Republicans Are Ruining Their Business

A coalition of Texas businesses have said ambiguity over abortion bans in the Lone Star State is making recruitment harder, following the near all-out ban enacted by Republicans.

An amicus brief originally filed by law firm Reed Smith and signed by 40 Texas companies was filed in support of 22 women who are suing the state of Texas over its abortion laws. Numerous businesses have endorsed the letter. These include dating platforms such as Bumble and Match Group (owner of Match.com and Tinder); prominent advertising agencies Preacher and GSD&M; event organizers SXSW; and the United States Women's Chamber of Commerce, along with various Texas real-estate companies, law firms, and restaurant groups.

The companies say that Texas abortion laws render the state less appealing for families considering relocating to a place where they can comfortably start a family. The Texas Legislature, dominated by Republican representatives, passed a trigger law on abortion in 2021. It is currently illegal to have an abortion after a fetus has a heartbeat, which typically occurs around six weeks, often before the woman knows she is pregnant, unless there is a significant threat to the mother's life. The overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the Supreme Court in 2022 gave states the power to limit abortion access.

https://www.newsweek.com/texas-companies-abortion-law-republicans-bumble-1853051

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The Conservatives' social agenda was already their Achilles' heel - as we saw during the midterms - but if Texas businesses are also suffering from the fact that Republican elected officials want to reduce the role of women to what it was in the 60s, this can only help the state turn blue faster.

And some companies will leave the state for obvious reasons.

Thoughts ?

 

I hope every company leaves, or at least threatens to leave.... Can't imagine running a company in a state where a sizeable pct of your workforce are so disrespected...

 

Yeah, run to a state inundated with crime and illegal aliens!
Now THATS' America!

 

Fascist ideology destroys private businesses. But this is nothing compared to the businesses that would be ruined if Texas were to shut down its boarder.

 

Why would she not know she’s pregnant after 6 weeks? Is she retarded?

 

What ever happened to all this free contraception Sandra Fluke fought for?

 

Which has WHAT to do with businesses fleeing the state…??

 

They will see where this is going. Texas will lose the innovators, the educated, and yes, some companies. Others will celebrate these backwards policies and move there because they like it. Those are the ones who want to go back to the last century. Meanwhile, innovation and progress will go on at the West Coast and in Northeastern states, whereas Florida and Texas get stuck in the past. It's what they want, so nobody should feel sorry.

 

Abortion has nothing to do with running a business in Texas, unless it is medical practice or an abortion clinic.

People have choices. You can pack up your stuff and move to any of 49 other states.

 

It is not just abortion. It also includes that "boycott" in which if a company invests in the stock market or bond market, and they don't buy any Israeli stock or bonds, then they can be accused of the law. Companies cannot choose how to invest and can be barred from doing business with the state government. Abortion is also a problem because some if not all of thise businesses have sick days benefits. Then we have Texas and its issues with the border, including those random checks after the trucks have been checked and inspected at the POE. This has caused many Mexican transport firms and US transport firms trying to deliver produce into Texas from Mexico to take the long way around the bend, ie through Arizona or New Mexico. This adds cost, which adds to inflation, which puts pressure on Texas businesses to raise prices. But the GOP, who was the party about little government interference on businesses, puts a lot of government interference in business.

 

Sounds like something that would arise from a partisan coalition.

 

If they want to start a family, why should Abortion be an issue? They should rejoice that they can move into a state that believes in the sanctity of life. Life is the most precious thing we are given on earth. Do we not celebrate the birth of a child and morning the death of a loved one. Do we not believe that everyone should have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Should we not be happy to live among people who believe in pro-life vs. those who believe in pro-death. Are the abortionists in this country pro compassionate or are they pro money?






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The GOP pretty much controls the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. So almost everything that the GOP wants gets past the state legislature and signed by the governor. The only exception is the school voucher system that Gov. Abbott wanted. That was denied because many, if not all, rural Republicans were against it, along with the Democrats. But a version did pass the Senate to Gov. Abbott's liking, but not the Texas House. Thus, if the rural Republicans were not against the voucher system, which would devastate rural public schools and increase property taxes or sales taxes to make up the difference, then it would have passed a long time ago instead of going through the regular session and four special sessions. Sometime in January or February, a fifth special session will be ordered by Gov. Abbott.

 

Families don’t want to move there because of abortion laws, impacting businesses, businesses in turn move away. 6 week abortion ban is a large part of the abortion laws, hence why it’s been clearly referenced in both the article and the OP.

Any other questions you might have, please do just a little bit of thinking first beforehand. I am confident you are capable of figuring out some things for yourself.

 

Did you read the article? It's not about the running of the business, it's about attracting talent to work at your business. A state with a self-righteous arrogant government can be a turn-off to potential job applicants. Just look at California.

 

Are businesses fleeing the state? Got any data on that?

This is nothing more than lefty owned businesses speaking out against the right. Until there's actual data that shows businesses leaving and people leaving, then this topic might actually matter.

This is a massive ball of nothing until we see data.

 

Ummm…several of the companies are actually listed in the article, as well as a statement by one of the CEOs…

Not sufficient I guess…?

 

I think you misunderstand the purpose of my question. The person I was responding to had shifted the goalposts of the discussion to blaming the woman who needed an abortion, rather than addressing the issue of businesses turning away…

 

How sad that all these businesses running from blue states are having trouble with Republicans. I guess both parties know how to mess things up.

 

If you can pay to relocate yourself you can easily pay to drive to another state to have an abortion. And if ABORTION is your #1 factor in where you live, how many are you planning to have. It should be something you NEVER do or possibly do once. Its like not moving to FL because you're afraid of getting bitten by a shark=)

I'm NOT pro-life at all. I think plenty of people should have abortions, because they're sure shouldn't be parents, but that's a different issue. Think it should be longer like FL. Plenty of time to know and do what must be done if it must be done with plenty of time to prepare.

 

Not really.

16 of the 20 richest states are blue.

18 of the 20 poorest are red.

If you add up the wealth of all the counties that voted for Biden, you get 70% of the country's GDP.

 

I already knew that Dems are the party of the wealthy. Im not sure why you would brag about income inequality where your party is in control. You are suppose to believe Dems care about the poor and low income.

 

Yet somehow some way Texas population rising, and California's has been declining since 2011. Somehow Texas business is growing yet NY and Cali's are declining. That being said they should have just done 15 weeks with exception, 6 is too little, and 20 too much. The SC cost republicans no doubt, although on the merits they were correct.

 

No, not even close to sufficient.

There's always some companies that leave every state. Pointing that out proves nothing. What I meant is what's the overall trend in general. I'm pretty sure the trend amongst businesses and individuals is still showing that people and businesses are moving to Texas more than leaving.

 

I'm pretty sure wherever you get this data from does not factor in cost of living. Saying someone who makes $90k a year in Los Angeles is wealthier than someone making $50k a year in Mississippi is grossly misleading. I'll take $50k in Mississippi and live comfortably while the person making almost double that in Los Angeles will struggle to pay bills.

But sure, tout that as 'wealthier'....lol...if it makes you feel better about blue states taxing their citizens to death....or poverty

You're also basically bragging about places like California having a lot of mega wealthy individuals....that's not very lefty of you. It seems like you will flip flop your support based on whatever suits your argument.